Re: [Tlf-devel] FOC Marathon support

[Martin Kratoska]

Hi Tom,

the Marathon rules can't be found because it is in the Members Only 
section of the official FOC site. There are tick sheets, the first page 
contains the rules in rather cryptic form. Also, the PDF is of poor 
quality, my apologies. Anyway you can rely on the rules as I described 
below.

Many thanks for your response. I know that this contest is/should be 
marginal (because it is a members only event) but I know that a linux 
program supporting this event would be a matter of interest of some 
other 10 members (BTW who are very known, famous calls like AA3B etc.). 
I am pretty sure that support of this contest will open door to a wide 
and very popular group of club contests.
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There is also another, in the US very popular event organized by The CW 
Operators Club and sponsored by Icom of America - the "CW Open" which is 
also open to non members
http://www.cwops.org/cwopen.html
It has also its own species (ie. is "trifilod" - 3 separate periods) and 
the support will be more than welcome. Within CWops is A LOT of hams 
interested.

I believe that support of FOC Marathon and CWO will help in spreading of 
tlf among many well known hams.

Many thanks and HNY 2014!

73,
Martin, OK1RR



Dne 7.1.2014 08:54, Thomas Beierlein napsal(a):
> Hi Martin,
>
> I just tried to find the Marathon rules on FOC website, but could not
> find them. Do you have a copy or a link you could provide?
>
>
>   Am Sat, 04 Jan 2014 11:25:28 +0100
> schrieb Martin Kratoska <address@hidden>:
>
> > HI tlfers,
> >
> > I am just curious if tlf can support the FOC Marathon (an unusual
> > contest open for FOC Members only)
> >
> > Rules------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > *1 QSO = 1 point, regardless of DX or local
> > exception G4FOC (GW4FOC, GU4FOC etc. which counts twice)
> >
> > *no multipliers
> >
> > *a new DXCC = 2 additional bonus points (regardless of the band)
> >
> > *a new continent = 5 additional bonus points (regardless of the band
> ,> i.e.max. 30)
> > *the same station worked on 5 bands = 10 additional bonus points
> >
> > *the same station worked on 6 bands = 15 additional bonus points
> > (i.e. the sixth band means + 5 bonus points)
> > ...
> > Examples:
> > G3SXW on 5 bands = 5 QSO points + 10 bonus points = 15 points total
>
> I do not understand where the 5 QSO points are coming from. You wrote
> above:
>
>         *1 QSO = 1 point, regardless of DX or local
>
>
>
> > G3SXW on 6 bands = 6 QSO points + 15 bonus points = 21 points total
> > G4FOC on 5 bands = 10 QSO points + 20 bonus points = 30 points total
> > G4FOC on 6 bands = 12 QSO points + 30 bonus points = 42 points total
> > ...
> > *categories: unlimited, restricted (always single op, there is no
> > multiop category)
> >
> > *SO2R allowed
> > *exchange = RST + membership number
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------
> > This new option should enable a quite wide range of club contests (HSC
> > contest, DIG QSO Party etc.).
> >
> > It seems that such option is a peanut but it would pull up the TLF
> > above CT by K1EA ... at least.
> >
> > FOC Marathon runs this year from January 31, 21:00 UTC till February
> > 2. 21:00 UTC.
>
> That is not much time to prepare, but maybe we have a chance....
>
>
> > The main problem seems the scoring,
>
> Scoring should be doable, the rest of the wishlist is much more work.
>
> 73, de Tom DL1JBE
>
> > .. a great advantage
> > would be the usual online overview (QSOs, DXCC countries, continents,
> > 5banders, 6banders) as well as the country list with color marked
> > worked ones. The number of FOC Members is limited to 500 worldwide,
> > they are spreaded over ~50 countries (+ some mini expeditions for
> > this event are usual), therefore is quite easy to compile a list of
> > countries which can be expected to work.
> >
> > If someone is willing to help it would be nice to make a battle test
> > this year. I know some 15-20 members highly interested for a
> > contesting program like tlf.
> >
> > 73,
> > Martin, OK1RR
> > (FOC #1437 since 1981)
> >
> >
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